The local HEAN Eco-Teams have inaugurated the environmental video (e-video) feature of the HEAN website by posting videos showing environmental hazards in their communities. This feature also allows anyone around the world interested in uploading an e-video to do so. To view the Eco-Team e-videos and post your own click here.

Want to know the air quality status in your local area? The HEAN Mobile Action Network brings you the first mobile information service that provides real time air pollution data for your area. Text the word AIR plus your zip code (i.e. AIR 20009) to 30644 on your mobile phone for the latest report, with data provided by the EPA. For more information, click here.

A Fight for Environmental Justice: A Tale of Two Communities

The New York HEAN sites, Hispanic Federation and UPROSE work with youth and community volunteers at select schools on a Pollution-Free School Zones Effort, where students measure the air and water pollution levels in local schools. The two organizations developed a documentary “The Fight for Environmental Justice: A Tale of Two Communities.” This documentary raises awareness of the detrimental impacts of air pollution from vehicle emissions and other sources and how we can develop comprehensive strategies for community environmental health.

Part One



Part Two

HEAN's mobile pollution monitoring initiative is empowering community members to be scientists. Armed with state-of-the-art Eco-Pacs, complete with mobile pollution sensors and GPS devices, residents are investigating the air and water quality in their neighborhoods. Video cameras allow them to shine a spotlight on environmental hazards, which too often go ignored.

HEAN is currently launched in four local organizations: the Brownsville Community Health Center in Brownsville, Texas; the Community Health and Social Services Center in Detroit, Michigan; UPROSE in Brooklyn, New York; and Salud Para La Gente in Watsonville, California. Click to learn about these communities and the work our partners are doing.